Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov and Kenichi Ogawa ordered to fight for vacant IBF Super featherweight world title

The IBF have ordered a fight between Rakhimov and Ogawa for the newly vacant IBF 130 pound title. These are still the two highest rated contenders as Rakhimov was number one and just fought to a draw while fighting for the title and Kenichi Ogawa is ranked third which is the next highest. The numberContinue reading “Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov and Kenichi Ogawa ordered to fight for vacant IBF Super featherweight world title”

Joseph Diaz misses weight , is stripped of IBF world title.

At the weigh in today Joseph “JoJo” Diaz came in 3.6 pounds overweight for his first defence of his super featherweight world title. The limit for the division is 130 and Diaz came in hugely overweight at 133.6. This is hugely disappointing as it means hes stripped of his world title and if he winsContinue reading “Joseph Diaz misses weight , is stripped of IBF world title.”

Joseph Diaz versus Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov breakdown

I think this is the best fight of the weekend by far as it features two top 10 guys going at it in a real competitive match up. Joseph Diaz is defending his IBF Super Featherweight title for the first time versus his mandatory challenger Rakhimov. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov was a good amateur and like mostContinue reading “Joseph Diaz versus Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov breakdown”